Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography.
3. Identify types of mass movements and how they occur? Evaluate the contributing factors to landslides in India. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: NCERT – fundamentals of physical Geography for Class 11
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about mass movements and the process of their occurrence. To write about the factors that cause landslides in India.
Directive word:
Evaluate – When you are asked to evaluate, you have to pass a sound judgement about the truth of the given statement in the question or the topic based on evidence. You must appraise the worth of the statement in question. There is scope for forming an opinion here.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin the answer by defining mass movement.
Body:
In the first part, enumerate the various types of mass movements – soil creep, Solifluction, slumping or sliding. In brief, write about the process which causes their occurrence.
Next, write about Landslides in India – risk factors, most prone areas, geomorphological climatic factors, anthropogenic factors, etc. Bring out its impact.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward to deal with landslides.
